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b1 Booster PART 1 READING
Daily life
Write questions. Use the present simple or present continuous.
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1. the sun / shine / at the moment? 4. you / look / forward / to / next weekend?
2. why / you / study / English / this year? 5. she / like / watching / films?
3. how often / they / meet / their friends? 6. where / your brother / live?
Complete the quiz with the words in the box. Then answer the questions and read
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the results.
1. Do you need an alarm clock to help you ............ in 4. Do you ............ home at the
the morning? same time every day for work or
a) No, I’m usually ............ before my alarm goes off. college?
b) Yes. Without the alarm, I would just go on sleeping. a) Yes, I don’t like being ............ .
b) No, sometimes I’m early and
sometimes I’m a bit late.
2. Do you always ............ the same thing for breakfast?
a) Yes, I don’t like making decisions in the ............ !
5. Do you ............ shopping on the same day each
b) No, that would be boring!
week?
a) Yes, and I usually ............ the same things each
3. Do you ever forget to ............ your teeth or brush week.
your hair in the morning?
b) No, it depends what I’m doing each week.
a) No, they are part of my morning ............ , so I never
forget.
6. Do you usually ............ to bed at the same time
b) Yes, if I’m in a hurry.
every night?
a) Yes, during the week, but not at the ............ of
course.
b) No, it depends what I’m doing each day.
Mostly a: You are definitely a creature of habit. You could try relaxing a bit and doing something different for a change.
Mostly b: Your habits and routines aren’t completely fixed. It’s great to have variety, but remember that routine can help
you to be organised.
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Cambridge Assessment 2020
Exam task
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
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1 A The fitness class will only last for half an hour
This week’s fitness class will be half an hour earlier,
this week.
at 6.30 p.m., and in the sports hall, not the gym! Next
week’s class will be back in the gym at the usual time. B There won’t be a fitness class next week.
C The fitness class will be somewhere different
this week.
Tara, we’ve run out of
2 coffee! Can you get some What should Tara do?
at the supermarket when
you’re coming back from A buy coffee tomorrow
college this afternoon? I’ll B go shopping on her way home
pay you back tomorrow.
Daisy C give Daisy some money to go to the supermarket
Exam facts
In this part, you read five short texts – for example, signs, notices and messages.
You have to choose the option (A, B or C) that means the same as the short text.
Social interaction
Choose the correct words to complete the phrasal verbs.
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1. I usually meet up / out / together with my friends at the weekend.
2. I’m tired, so I think I’ll stay up / in / into tonight.
3. Do you want to come out / over / away to my house later?
4. My family sometimes eat out / up / away. We like pizza restaurants.
5. Who does Max usually hang up / in / out with?
6. I was at a party last night and didn’t get back / out / to until late.
7. We often get in / out / together to watch a DVD.
8. Do you fancy going in / out / up tonight, maybe to the cinema?
a Thank you. That’s very kind of you. b Yes, please. That would be lovely.
a I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m doing something else. b Yes, it was great.
a Yes, I’d love to. Thanks. b No way! No one gets on with her.
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Cambridge Assessment 2020
Exam task
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
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1 Why has Sara sent an email?
Reply Forward
A to accept Lily’s invitation
Lily, B to ask Lily to go camping
Thanks for inviting me to your house next Saturday.
C to make an apology to Lily
I’m afraid I can’t come because I’m going camping this
weekend. Maybe we can meet up when I get back?
Sara
4 You are invited to a A Guests should bring some food and drink.
Jungle party on June 21 from 3 p.m.
B Guests must dress up as a type of animal.
Dress up in an animal costume if you want to –
a prize for the best one! C Guests might win something if they wear a
Food and drink provided.
costume.
Exam tips
Read each short text and think about where and when you might see it.
Read the options carefully. Don’t think an option is correct just because you see the same words
in the text.
The correct answer has the same meaning as the text, but usually uses different words.
I joined a chess (1) .......... last year and I really enjoy it now. It’s a great (2) ..........
Anna
because you have to really think about how to win. You also meet people.
Ilona I love (3) .......... to great music. My ideal weekend is going to a music (4) ..........
and seeing lots of new bands.
I love travel! My favourite activities are going (5) .......... and visiting museums and
Ben
art (6) ........ .
My ideal leisure activity is (7) .......... on a beach and reading a fashion (8) ........ .
Lottie
So relaxing!
I’m quite a creative person. I bought a camera last year and took up (9) .......... . I’m not
Karl
interested in being a (10) .......... of a club, though. I’m quite happy to spend time on my own.
do you agree that going back to like I said not sure, because
on a completely different subject that’s an interesting point
what do you think about this what I mean is
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Cambridge Assessment 2020
Exam task
Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
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1 Why has Josh sent this message?
A to ask George to go camping with him
next weekend
Hi George, I’m going camping next
weekend, so can I borrow your tent? You B to tell George about a new tent he’s going
bought one last summer, didn’t you? If to buy
you’ve got a small cooker, that would be
great, too. Thanks.
C to ask if George will lend him some
Josh camping equipment
2 Reply Forward What should club members do?
To: Photography club members A come to the picnic with food to cook
Subject: Picnic
B take lots of photos at the picnic
Everyone welcome – just meet at the park at 2.30 on
Saturday. Bring something for the barbecue – drinks C tell Tom if they want to go to the picnic
provided. Bring your best pictures to share. See you there!
Tom
Get it right!
Look at the sentence below. Then try to correct the mistake.
I write to you because last week I started a new English course in the same school.